Akshay Kumar begins shooting for alien action thriller Samuk
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Earlier reports suggested that he will be completing a major shoot schedule of the Vipul Amrutlal Shah movie in London, with around 90 per cent of it planned across the UK.
Adding to this, According to industry sources, Akshay Kumar began filming for Samuk on August 23, 2026. As per an earlier report by Variety, the shooting was expected to commence in London as the makers are expected to shoot approximately 90 per cent of the movie in the England capital, with the remaining portions planned in Mumbai. The production is being executed as one continuous schedule rather than being divided into multiple shooting legs.
Meanwhile, The movie, which has been in development for over two years, combines military realism, survival horror and alien mythology. The makers have brought together an international technical team to create the world of Samuk , including Academy Award-nominated creature effects designer Alec Gillis, who has worked on major creature-driven franchises including Alien and Predator . Gillis has designed the central alien creature for the movie.
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As per the latest buzz, The action is being designed by British action director Luke Tumber, further adding to the international scale of the project. The makers have also opted for extensive practical filmmaking, with the creature and action elements being developed to work as much as possible in a live-action environment.
In further updates, Vipul Amrutlal Shah had earlier told Bollywood Hungama , “We are going to shoot extensively abroad. We plan to rollout it in 2027.” Speaking about the scale of the project, he had explained that the movie was being developed to meet the expectations of audiences who now have access to global cinema through streaming platforms.
On top of that, For Vipul Shah and Akshay Kumar, Samuk marks their seventh movie together and another departure into a new genre. The producer has previously spoken about Akshay’s deep involvement in the project, revealing that the star has been actively participating in discussions around various aspects of the movie.
With filming now underway in London, Samuk is gearing up as one of Akshay Kumar’s most ambitious soon-to-release theatrical projects, bringing together a homegrown action star, an international creature-design team and a survival thriller set against an alien backdrop.
Source: Bollywood Hungama